Tag Archives: cultural competence

Think Cultural Health (TCH) is dedicated to advancing health equity at every point of contact. With growing concerns about health inequities and the need for health care systems to reach increasingly diverse patient populations, cultural competence has become more and … Continue reading →

If you think cultural health, have we got a site for you! Check out the Office of Minority Health’s enhanced cultural competency web portal, a one-stop shop for all cultural competency resources and training opportunities. The web portal is called … Continue reading →

The following was posted on the BHIC Blog, representing a variety of sources. New study calculates number of deaths caused by poverty http://t.co/H0x2Wf3 Poverty is often cited as contributing to poor health. Now, in an unusual approach, researchers have … Continue reading →

The following announcement was posted on the CLAStalk-list by Jeffrey M. Ring, Ph..D. Attached you will find two free streaming videos on enhancing culturally responsive care globally, and with a specific focus on the role of medical assistants. This … Continue reading →

The following comes from a Joint Commission e-mail: “Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals available now! If your hospital is looking for ways to address unique patient needs and comply with new … Continue reading →

The EthnoMed team has unveiled its redesigned website, EthnoMed: http://ethnomed.org/. This information, from the site describes their focus. “EthnoMed contains information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and related topics pertinent to the health care of immigrants to Seattle or the US, … Continue reading →